Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-21

Ordered, That j. 0. Knapp OF bridgtoh DC
granted leave of absence until January 2oth
on account of sickness in his family.
On motion of Mr.. Bishop of Hermon,
Ordered, that Mr.. Smith of Mapleton be
granted leave of absence for one week
The following reports were read ara ac-
cepted and sent up tor concurrence:
By Mr.. Looney of Portland, from Commit
tee on Legal Affairs-report that petition
in aid of Temporary Home for women and
children be referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr.. Clifford, from the Committee on
fisheries and Game-report thar petitioners
| have leave to withdraw on petition OF J"hh
). Beach ct ais. for further close tire on
Moosehead Lake.
| Bv Mr.. Clark of Caribou, from Committee
on State Lands aud State Roais-report
that order to inquire into the expedency OF
providing for keeping open the country ROADS
| in the plantations he referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
The following reports were presented and
accepted; bills ordered printed under joint
rule.
| By Mr.. Walton of Skowhegsn, from Com
mlttee on the Judiciary-report ought
to pass on bill an act to correct the taxation
of certain plantations.
/ By Mr. Barker of Bangor. from same COM
mttee-Bill an act to amend section Is, chap
ter 3, RS, to provide compensa ton for ser
vices of town agents.
Bv Mr.. CLARK of Caribou, from Committee
on State Lands and State Roads-Resolve
for rebuilding bridge at Fort Kent. Aroostook
county; also, resolve in favor of Annie
Maria Patterson.
| The following reports were presented and
accepted; bills read and assigned;
Bv Mr. Barker of Bangor, from Committee
on Judiciarv-Report ought to pass on bill
an act authorizing the county commissioners
Of PenobScot county TO purchase the Cham-
berlain records, plans and abstracts.
By Mr.. Manley OF Augusta, OF the same
committee-Report ought to pass on bill an
act to confirm and make valid the organiza-
ton of the Auburn Home for Aged Women
By Mr.. Wright of Paris. from the Com
mittce on Legal Affairs-Biil an act giving
an additional name to the Maine Charity
School of Bangor.
| By Mr. Clark Of Calais, from the Com
mttee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-
presses-Bill an act additional to an act
relative to the Name Shore Line Railroad.
By Mr.. Nealey of Lewiston, from the
same committee-Report that the PRAYER of
the petition for an act additional to the charter
of the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Co.
be granted before February LIST, 1889, being
pletion of said railroad-and that the bill
ought to pass.
BY Mr. Hunter of Strong, from the Com
mt,ee on Fisheries and Game-Bill an act
to prohibit the taking of fish from Webb's
| poRd, in Franklin county, and its tributaries
and outlet
BY Mr.. Wentworth, from the Committee
on Change of Name, report ought to pass on
bill an act to change the name of DIR per
Marshall; also, bill an ac, to change the
name of Ephraim NJ. Scoliav
By Mr.. Harding of Gnrham. from the Com
mttee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance,
report ought to pass on bill an act to incor-
porate the Maine Mutual Accident Assoc.a-
ton.
The following petitions, bills and resolves
were presented, and referred to committees,
as follows
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
BY Mr. Noble OF Lewiston Bill an act to
increase the jurisdiction of the Municipal
Court of the city of Lewiston.
BY Mr.. Horigan of Biddeford-Bill an act
relating to the election of Assessors of Taxes,
Overseers of Poor and Health Committee in
the city of Biddeford
BY Mr.. Clark OF Carbou-Petition of K.
P. Files and others in relation TO hawkers and
peddlers.
BY MIR. Whitcomb of En- ston-Petition of
j. B. Traitor and AZ others for Incorporation
of Fort Fairfield Water Co with accom-
panying bill
By MIR. Wedgwood Of Contradiction
of d. w. 0 Brien and 240 others of Cornish.
asking that a constitutional amendment be
| submitted to the voters of the State at the
next gubernatorial election, giving to the
women of the State the right of suffrage;
also petition of Abbie b. Sanborn and IL
others, citizens of Baldwin, in favor of same
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Wakefield of, Bath-Bill an act
relating to the ministerial fund of the First
Parish of Topsham.
By Mr.. Purinton of INSTRUMENTATION of
Isaac II. Cotton and % others for change in
chap. %, sec. 10, relating to division of
fences.
BY Mr.. Condor of Friendship-Bill an act
to amend chap SO, sec 10, revised statutes,
relating to record of marriages.
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND GAME
BY Mr.. Libbey of Mattawamkesg-Petiti
of John Cromwell ct ais, asking permits
sion to take salmon with drift nets on Penob-
scot river above Oldtown, two DAYS in each
week from June LIST to August 18th
By Mr.. Condor of Friendshp-Bill an act
to establish the standard weight of barrel
of herring
By Mr.. Thurlow of Deer Isie-Bill an act
to amend secs. q and % of chap. 40, relating
to HOLSTERS
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
By Mr. Lufkin of Orrington-Bill an act TO
amend secs and of chap. II of the revised
statutes relating to free school books
BY Mr.. Bryant of Pittsield-Bill an act
additional u the act to incorporate the Trus-
tees OF Maine Central Institute.
BY Mr.. Lufkin of Orrington-Comnunca
ton from Frederick ROBBIE and associates,
Executive Committee of the Maine State
Grange, submitting journal of proceedings of
said grange, showing its action in regard to
education ofyouth, asking the favorable con-
sheraton Of the legislature.
COMMITTEE ON Towns
BY Mr.. Libbey of Mattawamkeag-Peti-
ton CT C. w. Stephens ct ais, in aid of petit
ton of o. Richmond ct ais, asking that
certain lots of land in Stacyvlle Plantation.
be set off from said plantation and annexed
to the town Of Patten in Penobscot county.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
By Mr.. Grindle of Mount Desert-Pe-
tition of Herman l.. Savage ct ais, to incor.
porate North East Harbor steamboat wharves.
with accompanying bill.
CoMMITTyK ON STATE Prison.
By Mr.. Barker of CHARACTERIZATION of T.